About Brigham Young University (BYU)
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
34,499
Website
www.byu.eduAccreditation
NWCCU
Religious Affiliation
Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)
On Campus Housing
Yes
Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution that was founded in 1875. The campus size of the university is 557 acres. The mission of the university is established, encouraged, and guided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is to support people in their journey for fulfillment and eternal life. Brigham Young University (BYU) accreditation is done by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC).
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BYU acceptance rate is 51%.
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The total student population is 34,240 which consists of 30,035 full-timers and 4,205 part-timers.
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The student-faculty ratio is 21:1 and the total graduation rate of the university is 83%.
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The students in the university are represented by 103 countries. It also has a specialty of 128 languages spoken on campus.
Online Education at BYU
The university provides the semester-based program which provides students with the occasion to take some courses online. Programs commence at the beginning of the semester. It has due dates during the semester to put students on track and complete the course at the end of the semester.
MyMAP BYU is the online management system used by the university to present online programs to the students.
For more info on Tuition and Fees
Reviews
Some of the BYU reviews are given below.
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The unity in diversity is highly respected at the university which makes the campus exciting. The academics are challenging and the students are inspired by the hardworking people around them.
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There are always fun events and activities happening on the campus. Each of the teachers is unique and their style of teaching is innovative.
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The security on the campus is quite strong. There are warning alerts provided by the university in case of an emergency. BYU police department takes their job sincerely and is regularly seen on the campus watching over the students.
Rankings
Some of the BYU rankings from the U.S.News report are as follows.
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It ranks 2nd in 'Accounting'.
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It ranks 11th in 'Best Value Schools'.
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It ranks 66th in 'National Universities' and 87th in 'High School Counselor Rankings'.
Admissions
Application Deadline
15th Dec
Acceptance Rate
64%
SAT Range
1190 - 1420
ACT Range
26 - 31
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
No
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$13,120
Average Annual Cost
$5,620
Books And Supplies
$848
Room And Board
$7,628
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,680
Total One Year Cost
$18,776
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
88%
Part-Time Retention Rate
67%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$1,693
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Physiology, Pathology and Related S...
352 Graduates
Human Development, Family Studies,...
289 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
255 Graduates
Psychology, General
233 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
215 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
211 Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and...
186 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
173 Graduates
Public Health
169 Graduates
Economics
155 Graduates
Computer Science
149 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
145 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
139 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
135 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
132 Graduates
Political Science and Government
118 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
111 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
110 Graduates
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
109 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
109 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
105 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
102 Graduates
Journalism
102 Graduates
Statistics
101 Graduates
Marketing
97 Graduates
Sociology
97 Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences an...
93 Graduates
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...
90 Graduates
Area Studies
88 Graduates
History
88 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
80 Graduates
Civil Engineering
79 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
74 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
68 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
65 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
65 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
61 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
58 Graduates
Special Education and Teaching
51 Graduates
Music
50 Graduates
Computer Engineering
47 Graduates
Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...
46 Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering
45 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
41 Graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...
41 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
40 Graduates
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...
38 Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology
37 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
36 Graduates
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...
36 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
35 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
35 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
35 Graduates
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...
34 Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...
33 Graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...
33 Graduates
Construction Management
33 Graduates
Food Science and Technology
33 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
31 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
31 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
31 Graduates
Philosophy
30 Graduates
Physics
29 Graduates
Graphic Communications
27 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
24 Graduates
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...
24 Graduates
Biotechnology
24 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
22 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
21 Graduates
Dance
21 Graduates
Mathematics
21 Graduates
Soil Sciences
21 Graduates
Housing and Human Environments
20 Graduates
Chemistry
18 Graduates
Nutrition Sciences
18 Graduates
Anthropology
12 Graduates
Computer Software and Media Applica...
12 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psycholog...
12 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
11 Graduates
Archeology
8 Graduates
Astronomy and Astrophysics
8 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
8 Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitativ...
8 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
8 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Rela...
5 Graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...
4 Graduates
Biology, General
1 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
1 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
1 Graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fit...
1 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
31,441
Socio-Economic Diversity
36%
Part-time
10%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$64,915 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 75% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
75%
Undergrads in College Housing
19%
Averege Housing Cost
N/A
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
N/A
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Cougars
School Colors
blue, white, and tan
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Other
Total Male Athletes
331
Total Female Athletes
235
Intramural Sports
N/A
Sports Club
4
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cheerleading-Dance Team
Cross Country
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$59,700/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$59 - 163
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$5,056
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,486
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,061
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$9,442
$30K - $48K
$8,278
$48K - $75K
$5,750
$75K - $110K
$2,132
> $110K
$1,023
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$66,666,416
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$71,988,251
The FAFSA form can be filled online to access the financial requirement and eligibility of the student. BYU federal school code is 003670. The Federal-Aid includes Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized loan, Direct PLUS Loans, and Pell Grant. The Institutional Aid includes National Merit Scholarship, Sterling Scholarship Competition, International Student Scholarships, and Continuing Student Academic Criteria. The Military Aid includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
